#BFDFF4
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(88.7% 0.045 236.8), rgb(191, 223, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#BFDFF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDFF4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 223, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.045 236.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BFDFF4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDFF4 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDFF4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDFF4 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDFF4
oklch(88.7% 0.045 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#66A9D3
oklch(70.7% 0.092 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#3393C7
oklch(63.1% 0.117 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B4765
oklch(37.8% 0.077 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.048 236)
#BFDFF4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D6DEF5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED8F4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E4E6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDFF4
#BFDFF4
oklch(88.7% 0.045 236.8)
- #F2D3BE
#F2D3BE
oklch(88.7% 0.045 56.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BFDFF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
Use #BFDFF4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.